September 2012 Newsletter
MOVIE NEWS
ENGLISH LUCY ON LOCATION IN NEW BRUNSWICK
British actress Lucy Boynton (the young Beatrix in Miss Potter) has been filming her new movie Copperhead on location in New Brunswick. The Kings Landing Historical Settlement near Fredericton was the backdrop for the Civil War drama co-starring Hollywood veteran Peter Fonda, which will be released in 2013. Follow the movie action to Kings Landing where the outdoor living museum recreates the lives on New Brunswickers during the 19th Century.
INFO: http://kingslanding.nb.ca/
Did you know…A copperhead was slang for a Democrat conscientious objector opposed to the American Civil War.
HOT HOTELS
FIVE STAR RESORT TO OPEN ON NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR’S FOGO ISLAND
Newfoundland and Labrador’s first five star luxury resort will open on Fogo Island in Spring 2013. The eco- chic hotel has been built on stilts to avoid damage to the rocks and lichen that make up this craggy island. Unashamedly upmarket – rooms are tipped to be prebooking at $1,000 per night – it will have 29 guestrooms, a rooftop sauna and spa, art gallery and cinema. INFO: http://www.fogoislandinn.ca/
ALL ABOARD FOR THE TRAIN STATION INN
Nothing could be finer than dinner in the diner – in this case a 1928 dining car within the Train Station Inn at Tatamagouche. Forget soggy sandwiches and mugs of builder’s tea – fresh lobster tails and poached Atlantic salmon are staples on the menu in this extraordinary Nova Scotia hotel. The Train Station Inn has been created from seven carriages or cabooses, transformed into luxury guest rooms (about £63pp per night B&B). INFO: www.trainstation.ca
Did you know…Canada’s oldest family-owned hotel called Shaw’s Hotel is on Prince Edward Island.
SPORTS NEWS
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NAMED WORLD’S TOP UNDISCOVERED GOLF DESTINATION
When Prince Edward Island was named Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year it is likely to have come as no surprise to top international pros Jack Nicklaus and Mike Wier. They, along with dozens of top players, have played on the island recognised as the leading golfing destination in Canada. Now their secret’s out thanks to this award from the International Association of Golf Travel Operators. There are more than 30 top-ranking courses on Prince Edward Island, 10 per cent of the best championship courses in the country. INFO: http://www.golfpei.ca/
KILTED MOUNTAIN BIKERS TAKE THE AIR IN NEW BRUNSWICK
Swap your lycra shorts for a kilt to demonstrate the sort of bravado that won us the Tour de France when you join a mountain bike ride across New Brunswick. Expose yourself to the sea breezes in a borrowed kilt as you cycle over the low tide ocean floor at the Bay of Fundy. The bay has the highest tides in the world – rising and falling 30 feet twice a day. INFO: A two hour bike ride with kilt, bike, helmet and water costs approximately £38. What you wear under the kilt is up to you. INFO: http://www.offkilterbike.com/
Did you know…Basketball, now widely thought of as an American sport, was invented by Canadians.
FOOD & WINE NEWS
CANADA’S UP AND COMING WINE DESTINATION POPS THE CORK FOR AUTUMN WINE FESTIVAL
Stomp the grapes or board a double decker bus for a tour of the vineyards during Nova Scotia’s Seventh annual Fall Wine festival (September 13-October 14). Nova Scotia is fast becoming one of Canada’s top wine regions after having scooped 26 top awards at the All Canada Wine Championships. Meet the winemasters who produced those gold medal winners and join dinners and demos at more than 45 festival venues across the province.
GETTING THERE: Flights to Halifax, Nova Scotia on Air Canada during the festival start at £676. INFO: http://www.nsfallwinefestival.ca/
ROOTS, RANTS AND ROARS IN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Strap on your trainers and tuck in your bib for a foodie hike in Newfoundland and Labrador as part of the Roots, Rants and Roars festival in the town of Elliston this month (September 21 – 23). The 5km guided walk (three miles in old money) takes you to meet some of Atlantic Canada’s top chefs as they prepare al fresco lunches based on local produce. Match each dish with a glass of Canadian wine – or wash down lunch with a lager brewed from melted icebergs. INFO: http://www.rootsrantsandroars.ca/
Did you know…It might be Canada’s smallest province, but Prince Edward Island accounts for approximately one third of all Canadian potato production.
MUSIC & THE ARTS
AVETT BROTHERS JOIN BRITISH BLUES’ GURU MAYALL IN NEW BRUNSWICK
US rock band The Avett Brothers (I and Love and You) join seasoned British blues’ hero John Mayall for this year’s Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival in New Brunswick. The five day festival has become Atlantic Canada’s biggest music event, running from September 11-16 in the capital Fredericton.
INFO: http://www.harvestjazzandblues.com/index.php/schedule
Did you know…Nova Scotia is home to the world’s largest fiddle which overlooks the harbour at Sydney Marine Terminal.
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